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So, there are a few things you ought to know right off the bat about La Carafe. It's old--purportedly the oldest standing building in Houston--and it shows it. It's beer and wine only. It's bar service only. It's cash only. If you're fine with all...More

Came across this place after watching a parade downtown.
It's dark and dingy, but it has a great atmosphere, good music, good beer and wine, nice staff (only one person working, but she coped extremely well being so busy). Really loved it and will defiantly...More

Funky bar, oldest bar in Houston. A piece of history!!! Lit up my candlelit. Very relaxed & friendly, not pretentious at all. The bartender was very attentive, and great bar to start up conversations with random people. Right in front of market Square Park, great...More

Great old space, dark and full of character. Decades worth of initials and names carved in the bar. Bartender was friendly, did not get a negative vibe at all. There was even incense burning, with drip candles, so kind of a 60s feel- almost European...More

According to the plaque outside this is one of the oldest buildings in Houston. Our carriage driver dropped us here when we asked to go to the old part of town where we could get a drink. I believe he said it was the oldest...More

And when guest come in from out of town, this is a place we take them as well as it is funky, low key and the oldest bar in town. Just wine and beer, no mixed drinks and go upstairs if it happens to be...More